Feeding the Family for $5 or Less

This recipe is featured in the 21 Freezer Cooking Recipes from Costco Meal Plan #5.
We are huge sloppy joe fans. Definitely one of those meals that I know all the plates on the table will be polished clean.
This meal could easily be slipped into the First Costco Meal Plan, or the Second Costco Meal Plan. It uses ground beef, dinner rolls and frozen veggies...each of … [Read more...]

I love it when I'm actually operating "one step ahead" of myself. What I mean by that, is that life moves so much more smoothly when I'm prepared. When I've taken a few minutes at some point to actually prepare. It makes meals like this one easier to get to the table...and these days, I NEED easy at 5 pm when it's time to make dinner. I CRAVE easy. (And that may or may not have … [Read more...]

Our 20 Meals from Costco for $150 was quite popular as so many people found it helpful - yay! So, we decided to do the same menu plan (with a few substitutions) for those that shop at Sam's Club.
Let's get to it, shall we?!?
Disclaimers
Yes, I realize this makes for more like $7.50 dinners. You'll have lots leftover!
Produce prices may vary by region. And … [Read more...]

I heart caramelized onions.
I adore the flavor and I especially love the way they make the house smell when they are caramelizing. Its a tossup between caramelizing onions and roasting garlic. Jury is still out on that one.
So I'm teaming up with Formula 409 and their 'America's Love Affair with Grease' campaign...helping home chefs see that a messy meal isn't worth … [Read more...]

Stovetop Confession.
The other night I was making chicken and potatoes in the Dutch oven. (Similar to this.) I got it all started, set the lid on top and walked away to help Ryan finish up his math homework. But before I walked away, I forgot to turn the dial down to medium-low. And won't ya know....10 minutes later my nose caught wind of a smell that should never come from … [Read more...]